ISSN:
1572-901X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The kinetics of oxidation of N,N-dimethyl- and N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamines, to the corresponding semiquinonediimine radical and the quinonediimine, with a macrocyclic copper(II)-complex were studied at pH ≤ 7. Under pseudo-first order conditions, the reaction rate for the N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyl derivative was much faster than for N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, due to the increased probability of electron transfer. The reaction rate decreases with increasing acidity of the medium as a result of protonation of the amine nitrogen atoms. The rate constants and activation parameters were evaluated and the reaction was found to be enthalpy controlled. Furthermore, kinetic measurements revealed a remarkable superadditive effect when CuCl2 solution was added, even at concentrations lower than that of the copper complex. This observation was used for the kinetic determination of copper ions at concentrations 〈 10−5M.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006935718594
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